About John Holland
At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.
We've always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
About the Role
John Holland has a new opportunity for a Senior Contracts Administrator to join our growing Building team initially to work on large scale tenders valued at $500m +. The primary purpose of the role is to provide value commercial expertise within tenders with a view to moving on to the successfully won projects.
Responsibilities of the role include;
Plan and manage the end to end commercial management of large subcontracts and self-performed works.
Work effectively with internal and external stakeholders and direct reports to deliver project commercial outcomes.
Participate in scope of works planning, ensuring that scope gaps are minimised, cost efficiencies are maximised and subcontractor capabilities are considered.
Prepare procurement strategies, including breakdown into individual works packages, identification of potential subcontractors, procurement methods and timing.
Provide management and leadership to other commercial roles, including direct reports.
What we are looking for;
Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce or equivalent.
Significant demonstrated experience as a Contracts Administrator or Quantity Surveyor in the construction and engineering industry.
Experience in all stages of subcontract management, including scope preparation, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontractor management, claims/variations management, completion and close out.
Strong commercial acumen and awareness in areas of cost management and contract law.
Knowledge and understanding of industry market conditions and movements.
Demonstrated ability to manage commercial negotiations.
As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.
Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
What's in it for you
We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
We offer:
Competitive remuneration
with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
Great leave benefits
including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
Career progression
underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities
where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion, diversity and equity
is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
Flexible working that works for you
as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.
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